Random thoughts of a Birmingham-based political junkie and party hack, Labour member and activist. And a Councillor for the City of Birmingham, representing Acocks Green ward.

Sunday, February 11, 2007

Cameron inhaled

His failure to deny smoking cannabis at school seems to provide confirmation that Cameron has a bit of a past. Does it matter? Frankly, I doubt it. Some of the wilder Tories will doubtless regard this as further proof that the end of the world is a step closer, but I think at the moment they'd probably accept Cheech or Chong as their leader if there was a chance of winning.

I can't say it affects my view of Cameron. Rich kid smokes dope at school is hardly a shock story. It might even help his image with the younger voters.

That might shift if some stories were to come out from later in life - say university or his (brief) career in media (the destruction of ITV Digital).